Common Core Reading Informational Text Standard 7 Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.
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Use appropriate Boolean searches to find information on the Internet.
Understand the basic search query process utilized by Google and other search engines.
Know which sites are appropriate for the information needed.
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Common Core Writing Standard 6 With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of two pages in a single sitting.
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Use blogs, wikis, etc. to publish written works online for all to view.
Engage in peer editing by reviewing and responding to classmates work and use the assignment criteria to identify gaps or holes.
Understand the responsible use of technology and information presented online through social media sites and relate personal consequences of inappropriate use.
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Common Core Writing Standards 7, 8 & 2a Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic. Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources: summarize or paraphrase information in notes and finish work, and provide a list of sources. Introduce a topic clearly, provide a general observation and focus, and group related information logically; including formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
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Use a variety of online reference tools, including databases, websites, and any other sites deemed necessary and appropriate.
Use research tips such as skimming or scanning information found in print and online sources for relevance to interest using text features such as tables, summaries, subject headings, etc.
Analyze, with guidance, for clarification, reorganization of ideas and/or elimination of extraneous information.
Verify accuracy of information found (e.g., current and appropriate, according to copyright date and authority, bias present).
Understand how fact, opinion, and points of view are different from each other.
Define plagiarism and states the full citation or information used for research. Write citation information in appropriate bibliographical format for multiple sources: e.g., audio-visual, Internet, oral resources.
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Common Core Speaking & Listening Standards 2 & 5 Summarize a written text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally. Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, sound) and visual displays in presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes.
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Create an audio recording in a project to enhance text.
Create an audio recording and visual images in a digital story online.
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Common Core Language Standard 4c Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
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Use software embedded dictionary tools.
Use an online dictionary/thesaurus for new words encountered in text.
Common Core Reading Informational Text Standard 7
Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.
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Common Core Writing Standard 6
With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of two pages in a single sitting.
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Common Core Writing Standards 7, 8 & 2a
Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources: summarize or paraphrase information in notes and finish work, and provide a list of sources.
Introduce a topic clearly, provide a general observation and focus, and group related information logically; including formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
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Common Core Speaking & Listening Standards 2 & 5
Summarize a written text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, sound) and visual displays in presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes.
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Common Core Language Standard 4c
Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
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